GDT R3G7 Capitals @ Lightning 2018-05-23 8:00pm EST NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS

[DC_1908]

Draper with the Warriors . . . maybe the best spot ever

[mayka1979]

the new dog can't handle the yelling at the tv

I FEEL YOU lol

[Maacoshark]

Hey, he deserved it at the time.  Maybe he's finally learned something?

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   Careful. We have seen this from Bura before and he always goes back to this old ways.

[ArJunaZ]

Unreal that we have to play every game against the other team and the FUCKING zebras.  How on god's green earth is that NOT boarding.  At least 2, should have been 5 and a misconduct, but nothing?  WTF?

I said it years ago that we have to beat the opponent, the refs, and the NHL and their BS suspensions if we're ever to win a cup.

[apace41]

And, oh by the way, after Burka scored the second goal, about 3-4 seconds after the puck entered the net he got cleaned out on a cheap shot that should have been called.  Fucking awful refereeing.

[Mickstix]

Has anybody got a replay on the boarding on Orpik?

No, but honestly it looked bad, but not BAD.. He definitely hit him in the back, but he didn't crunch into the glass or anything. Least not from the angle I saw.. Most certainly a penalty, but hopefully not a long injury.. (just me speculating of course.) Half drunk at that.. "He's fine! Rub some dirt on it!" 

[Beaglefan2]

I actually don’t think it was that bad. I don’t think Orpik’s head hit the glass. I know this would be shocking but maybe Orpik sold it a bit. Still, it should have been a boarding penalty.

[Surreylily]

Our guys need to stay, what is you guys say, "frosty"?   


Keep the cool, keep hitting them, let them get all hot and bothered and be and du stupid.

[apace41]

maybe Orpik sold it a bit.

Not in his nature.  He's a guy that thrives on outwilling the opponent because he can't outskill them.  He NEVER would lie on the ice and show weakness.

[alta]

No, but honestly it looked bad, but not BAD.. He definitely hit him in the back, but he didn't crunch into the glass or anything. Least not from the angle I saw.. Most certainly a penalty, but hopefully not a long injury.. (just me speculating of course.) Half drunk at that.. "He's fine! Rub some dirt on it!" 

lol, right, reach down to that ice and grab some dirt 

[apace41]

We need to play smart.  Pucks out of zone and into their zone and take advantage of one or two of the odd-man rushes that will come from their pressing.  We will get several 2 v 1 and  3 v 2 this period and we need to cash and not be cute. Oshie's spin-o-rama in the 2nd was a true WTF moment.

[Surreylily]

   Careful. We have seen this from Bura before and he always goes back to this old ways.

In my defence, that was meant a little tongue in cheek.   

[ArJunaZ]

And, oh by the way, after Burka scored the second goal, about 3-4 seconds after the puck entered the net he got cleaned out on a cheap shot that should have been called.  Fucking awful refereeing.

I totally saw that and agree. A cheap shot it was.  Refs are damned awful yet again.

[DC_1908]

Not in his nature.  He's a guy that thrives on outwilling the opponent because he can't outskill them.  He NEVER would lie on the ice and show weakness.

You do remember the Thornton incident right?  And that he missed large parts of seasons for vacati, er I mean “injuries”?


He’s toughned up a bit, but not that much

[ArJunaZ]

In my defence, that was meant a little tongue in cheek.   

Tongue in cheek or not, it was accurate.

[Surreylily]

I totally saw that and agree. A cheap shot it was.  Refs are damned awful yet again.

That's because they're damned awful refs.
Jus' sayin'

[alta]

these last two games are almost like the Caps found their playoff gear, I don't believe I've actually seen it in the OV era

[Surreylily]

I really want Bear to score again.
The cynical part of me is just adding up the $$$ we can get for him the more goals he scores. 

[ArJunaZ]

DUmb FUUUUUUUCK 2

[newtoCapsparty]

Hmmm....was this a predictable penalty?